Chicago Child-Parent Centers
Parker Child-Parent Center offers a two-pronged approach — a high-quality preschool and research-based literacy training for parents. While the kids attend ...
Writing response journals
Christine discusses response journals, an activity she uses to engage her students as they read. See more of the interview: ...
The Poet Slave of Cuba
Margarita explains how she learned about Juan Francisco Manzano.
Vocabulary: Bricks and mortar
Dr. Cynthia Lundgren discusses the concept of "bricks and mortar" when thinking about academic language and effective vocabulary instruction for English language learners.
Reaching out to families
Kevin describes the ways in which his school welcomes families into the school community. See more of the interview: ...
Amelia and Eleanor go for a ride
Find out how Pam Muñoz Ryan uncovered this forgotten, but historical night flight over the nation's capital.
Math challenges for ELLs
Gabriela explains some of the challenges ELLs and their teachers may encounter in the math standards. See more of the interview: ...
Creating a welcoming environment for ELL families
Cindy offers some ideas administrators can use to create a welcoming environment in the building.
Not enough multicultural books?
Mora points out that only 2 percent of all children's books are by or about Latinos. She encourages educators to talk with publishers and bookstores about ...
Guide: "Principles for ELL Instruction"
Kenji describes the principles that have emerged from Understanding Language's curricular work.